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In a forum on the risks of climate change on California agriculture, experts discussed the potential for complete crop failure—especially among fruit—as winter lows continue to rise, according to the Contra Costa Times.

Thirteen percent of springs in Nevada are currently in poor physical condition, and native riparian plants are in poor condition in 18% of the springs, according to the newly released Nevada Springs Conservation Plan.

The EU Water and Global Change program (WATCH) released the final report on its analysis of the world’s water resources.

In a recent study, researchers determined the effects of drought on aquatic insect communities in desert stream pools.

Climate, energy, and water experts from the University of Arizona travelled to Kingman, Yuma, and Lake Havasu City last week to discuss how future renewable energy development will impact state water supplies.  A drier future for the Southwest, coupled with a state mandate that 15% of AZ’s energy supply comes from renewable sources by 2025, has raised concerns that these new energy s